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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Be Bold for Change,’ a theme that is appropriate given the challenges women are facing both here in B.C. and around the world. Here in B.C. women are still waiting to …

VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Official Opposition Leader John Horgan and Official Opposition women’s spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: “Violence against women continues to be a …

VICTORIA — After months of pressure the Christy Clark government has finally agreed to end benefit clawback policies that drove families deeper into poverty, says B.C. New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. “John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrats …

Victoria – New Democrat spokesperson for aboriginal relations and reconciliation, Scott Fraser, and New Democrat spokesperson for women, Maurine Karagianis, join the province’s first female First Nations MLA, Melanie Mark in welcoming today’s announcement from the federal government regarding the …

VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on MLAs on both sides of the house to support a bill that would protect the job security of victims of domestic violence. “This bill would guarantee that those fleeing domestic violence have the ability …

John Horgan, Leader of the B.C. New Democrats, and Maurine Karagianis, spokesperson for women’s issues, commemorated International Women’s Day and released the following statement: “Today is a day to honour the women in our lives, and the women in our …

VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan welcomed two new members who will bring further energy to the Official Opposition shadow cabinet. “Jodie Wickens and Melanie Mark represent a renewed energy and diversity to the B.C. New Democrat caucus, and they will be powerful …

VICTORIA— Swearing in new members to the legislature and making history in the process is always exciting, but it is typical of the B.C. New Democrats. “Once again the B.C New Democrats are making history,” said New Democrat Leader John …

VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan and women’s spokesperson Maurine Karagianis released the following statement recognizing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. “On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique in …